EURO 2020
Exhilarating Spain eclipse Italy to book Last 16 spot
Spain qualified for the last 16 of Euro 2024 with a match to spare on Thursday after beating defending champions Italy 1-0 in a dominant display which ensured that La Roja would go through as Group B winners.
Schick's long-range strike against Scotland voted goal of Euro 2020
Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick's stunning long-range effort against Scotland in the Euro 2020 group stage has been voted the goal of the tournament, European soccer's governing body UEFA said on Wednesday.
Man arrested over online racist abuse of England players
A man has been arrested after racist messages aimed at England players were posted on social media following the European Championship final, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said on Wednesday.
Maguire's father suffered 'rib injuries' during crowd disturbance at Euro final
England defender Harry Maguire said his father was left with rib injuries and struggled to breathe after being trampled by fans during crowd disturbances at Wembley Stadium before the Euro 2020 final against Italy.
Facebook, Twitter vow to tackle racial abuse of England footballers
Facebook and Twitter said Monday they were scrambling to take down racially abusive comments directed at members of the England football team following a heartbreaking loss in Sunday's Euro 2020 final.
Italy basks in Euro glory
After 18 months of pandemic hell, Italy revelled in some football heaven on Monday after its national team brought back the European Championship trophy for the first time since 1968 following victory over England at Wembley.
‘A renaissance for Italian football’
Italy manager Roberto Mancini said watching three years of hard work come to fruition with Euro 2020 glory on Sunday reduced him to tears at Wembley after his side edged England on penalties.
Ed Sheeran sings for England team
England’s Euro 2020 squad have been given a private performance from pop star Ed Sheeran as they relax ahead of their last-16 showdown with Germany.
Morata reveals social media abuse, threats to family
Spain striker Alvaro Morata said he has received vicious abuse on social media during Euro 2020 and that his wife and children have been shouted at on the streets of Seville.
Ronaldo in ‘form of his life’, but Belgium ‘can stop him as a team’
With five goals in three matches, Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo is leading the goal scorers’ chart at the Euro 2020 after the completion of the group stage of the competition. And according to Belgium defender Toby Alderweireld, Portugal’s star forward might be “in the form of his life,” but Belgium can still stop Ronaldo when they go head-to-head in Seville for a place in the quarter-finals on Sunday.
Stage is set: A look into Euro Round of 16
The 16th edition of the European Championship, Euro 2020, began on June 11 with matches in 11 major cities across Europe — for the first time in the 60-year history of the tournament. With the group stage in the books, it’s time for the knockout stage, where standings points and goal differential are jettisoned in favor of pure wins and losses. Let’s take a look at the journey of the top 16 teams so far:
Five stars from Euro 2020 group stage
The group stage of Euro 2020 came to an end on Wednesday, and with the last 16 starting at the weekend, AFP Sport looks at five stars of the tournament ahead of the knockout rounds:
England face Germany in round of 16
England will face Germany in the last 16 of Euro 2020 while Belgium will take on Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal.
Ronaldo matches all-time record and inspires Portugal against France
Cristiano Ronaldo came to Portugal's rescue with two penalties to cancel out a brace from France's Karim Benzema in an enthralling 2-2 draw that sent both sides into the Euro 2020 last 16 in a frantic conclusion to Group F on Wednesday.
Sweden win group, send Poland home in last-ditch victory
Sweden winger Emil Forsberg scored a double including the second fastest strike in European Championship history before Viktor Claesson's stoppage-time goal helped them seal a 3-2 win over Poland on Wednesday and top Group E heading into the last-16.
Spain hammer Slovakia 5-0 in statement victory
Spain crushed a hapless Slovakia 5-0 in their first Euro 2020 win on Wednesday, setting up a last-16 clash against Croatia, after being set on their way by a calamitous own-goal from keeper Martin Dubravka.
France game 'a chance to prove doubters wrong' for Portugal
Portugal will have to recover their intensity and hunger to beat France in their final Euro 2020 group game on Wednesday after a disappointing 4-2 defeat by Germany, defender Pepe said on Tuesday.